Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

A 5 page paper which examines "The Commanders" by Bob Woodward in relationship to the Bush Administration's use of defense planning systems in identifying political objectives and applying to military resources in order to accomplish their objectives. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper takes the phrase, "Presidents propose and Congress Opposes" and expoundes upon the duties of both parts of the branches of government. Quotes and examples from the presidencies of Truman, Eisenhower and Clinton and their relationship with the congress. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the statistical analysis of The House Banking Scandal, also known as Rubbergate. The writer also demonstrates to the student how they may undertake a chi squared hypothesis test. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

5 pages. This paper will discuss the impact of the United States' International Trade and Immigration policies. Whether or not the programs that have been implemented are actually working will be under consideration. Some of the programs dealing with both international trade and immigration policies have long and short-term effects. While these ...

This 5 page paper looks at individual rights and explicitly analyzes the sentence "The worth of a State, in the long run, is the worth of the individuals composing it" which comes from the work. The role of mass media in society, according to On Liberty, is explored. No additional sources cited.

This paper initiates the discussion to answer the question about what, exactly human rights is. It observes the difference between U.S. conception of human rights and human rights in the other parts of the world. In addition, the paper examines how western countries can convinced others to follow basic human rights. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages. This essay relates to municipal administration as based on articles in scholarly journals. This critical analysis of administrative tactics and policies as based on the articles will help the student to assess the necessary requirements for successful public administration techniques in such things as urban management and public policy. Bibliography lists ...

A 10 page paper which examines the various levels of relationships that existed between Mexico and the United States in the 19th and the 20th centuries. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 10 page paper compares and contrasts various views on capitalism. Theorists discussed are Marx, Weber, Durkheim and Freud. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages. This paper explores what democracy really means in the world of political science. Delving into political ideology and the emergence of a political system, democracy is a more important political force than almost any other political science discipline. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the phenomena of social stratification as seen through the writings of Karl Marx and Max Weber. This paper contends that Weber’s view of a multidimensional stratification is more applicable to contemporary U.S. society than is Marx’s view of a two leveled separation of bourgeoisie and proletariat. Bibliography lists ...

5 pages in length. Foreign policy has always reflected an attempt to coexist within the boundaries of civilized reality; however, the divided interpretations of what civilized reality truly means have often clouded the very essence behind the concept of foreign policy. When the established policy does not provide for friendly relations, then the ...

This 5 page report discusses the ideas of Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), Italian historian, statesman, and political philosopher and focuses on his beliefs that a ruler is not bound by traditional ethical norms. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper is in the form of a persuasive letter that attempts to convince a friend that nationalism is not necessarily based on the homogeneity of communities. Terms are defined and concepts explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper comparing and contrasting the views of Marx and Hegel on the role and usefulness of the state. Each sees the state as being necessary in the beginning, but that is where their views depart from each other. The natural conclusion of the evolution of the state in Marx’s view ...

A 7 page overview of the history and premises of the electoral process and the advantages of that process over popular vote. The author notes the controversy which has raged over the electoral process since the problems encountered in the 1990 presidential election but uses statistics from that election to demonstrate that the electoral ...

8 pages. This paper describes the effects of the energy crisis upon the State of California. How this energy crisis is being solved as well as how it affects the operations of new business in California are also topics covered in this paper. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages. The approaches for dealing with terrorism are not set in stone, and, in fact, have changed frequently through the course of the years, depending on the individuals in office at the time of the terrorist acts and how they choose to deal with it. It is often difficult to grasp ...

7 pages in length. After the September 11 attacks upon the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Americans are wondering if the US foreign policy in the Middle East is in need of radical modification or whether the present policy should hold firm. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page overview of the life and career of centurion Senator Strom Thurmond. This paper emphasizes critical steps in Thurmond’s career noting that that career has been a reflection of the vast changes and numerous major episodes which have characterized southern politics. His personal influence on politics has been tremendous in the ...

This 20 page paper examines the trade relationship between Canada and the United States over the years, including information on CFTA. The September 11th attacks are discussed and the impact on trade is explored. Attention to the integrity of the Canada-U.S. border is given. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines whether we are truly in a time that calls for a new style of warfare following the attacks of September 11. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at Enlightenment ideals and compares and contrasts these to political ideologies such as communism and fascism. The world is looked at in terms of ideas from the Enlightenment era to modern times. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper. The primary question addressed by the writer is: Does capitalism bring about democracy? If a country has a capitalistic economy, will that nation also adopt a democratic form of government? This is a highly debated question among economists and politicians. The writer provides evidence on both sides of the issue, using ...

This paper examines the thesis that the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution are documents of unfulfilled promises. The thesis is supported by Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall's remarks about the Constitution in 1987. Bibliography lists 2 sources.